Golfers honour Hillsborough disaster campaigner Anne

Second annual golf day in memory of Formby's 'Iron Lady'

Courageous Hillsborough mum Anne Williams was honoured at a second annual golf day in the Formby campaigner’s memory.

The sun shone brightly at Huyton and Prescot golf club as survivors and supporters teed off to raise funds for the For Justice charity, with the Iron Lady flag – made by Liverpool FC supporters in Indonesia, following her passing last year – flying proudly above the course.

Anne’s brother Danny Gordon, who caddied on the day, and presented the Anne Williams Shield to overall winner Ian Watkins, said: “I’d like to thank Steve Martin, Sean O’Reilly-Doyle, Gareth Penman and Andy Hudson for organising such a fantastic event and all the lads who’ve supported it and made it such a good day.

“On Anne’s travels for justice, she met a lot of wonderful people and over the years I was a silent supporter in the background. She mentioned many names and, as I’ve become more involved since she passed away, I’ve become able to put faces to those names.

“Anne used to call them her second ‘Hillsborough family’ and I realise why now. On behalf of all our family, I’d like to thank everyone involved, you've really done her proud.”

Anne Williams

Last year’s winner and co-organiser Steve Martin said: “I’m overwhelmed by it all. We raised more than £2,000 last time around and it looks like we’ve smashed that this year, once the Brendan Rodgers signed shirt that Jamie Carragher kindly provided for us has been paid for.

“But it’s not really about the money, although of course anything raised for the charity is a bonus. It’s more about remembering Anne and what a wonderful lady she was. We’ve had the Iron Lady flag flying above us all day and arriving at the course and seeing that set the tone really. Anne’s passion brought this event about and we’re hoping to keep it going for many years to come.

“I was gutted I couldn’t defend my title, having broken my ankle a couple of weeks ago, but the buzz and the atmosphere around the course all day is what it’s all about – a special day for a special lady.”

The Editor

Andrew Brown

Andrew Brown is the editor of the Southport Visiter, Midweek Visiter, Formby Times, Ormskirk Advertiser, Skelmersdale Advertiser, and the Crosby Herald. Andrew was born and bred in Southport - a true Sandgrounder. Andrew was one of the founders of Southport's Charity Fun Fest.